Dual Diagnosis Clinician
Core
Provide specialist Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) interventions and assessments to participants in Victoria's therapeutic court programs (Drug Court, ARC, CISP) to support recovery and reduce substance-related harm.
Role type
Senior AOD Clinician (Therapeutic Justice)
Builds
Treatment plans, court reports, and recovery outcomes for justice-involved individuals with substance use challenges.
Domain
Mental health and justice system (Therapeutic Courts)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
AOD assessment, motivational interviewing, dual diagnosis knowledge, case conferencing, report writing, harm minimisation
Preferred skills
Experience with justice-involved populations, therapeutic justice approaches
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Complete AOD assessments and develop treatment plans; Provide AOD counselling, brief interventions, and psychoeducation; Work alongside court-based multidisciplinary teams; Prepare court and progress reports; Connect participants with community supports
Seniority
Senior, experienced practitioner